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BIOS " Built In Operating System" The firmware which identifies and initiates component hardware (such as hard disk, floppy and optical disk drives).


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Old 08-13-2006, 11:23 PM   #1
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BIOS beep codes
I am after a list of BIOS beep codes so i know what Im hearing on various bios's.
Most sites have differing lists so Im unsure whats accurate.. does anyone have an accurate list of codes?
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I hope it helps you

Here is an long list .... i had it on my computer ( Found it long time back from some good site )

Quote:
ERROR CODES IN A PC

One Beep :
Quote:
DRAM refresh failure
This may be due to - Bad memory chips
- A bad DMA Chip
- Bad memory addressing chips on the motherboard


Two Beeps :
Quote:
Parity error or Parity Circuit failure
Your memory may not be seated properly on the mother board.
Unplug and plug it properly


Three Beeps :

Quote:Bad memory or bad mother board


Four beeps :

Quote:Timer failure in the RAM.


Five Beeps :

Quote:CPU chip may be dead


Six Beeps :

Quote:Keyboard controller may have failed


Seven beeps :

Quote:CPU is dead. Retry the connections and test.
Replace the whole motherboard.


Eight Beeps :

Quote:Video card is missing or Bad.


Nine Beeps :

Quoteamaged ROM BIOS. BIOS chip has to be replaced if it persists.


Ten Beeps :

Quote:CMOS shutdown. Replace CMOS memory and associated chips.


Eleven Beeps :
Quote:
Cache memory test has failed.
To enable cache memory try CTRL+ALT+SHIFT++.


One long Beep and Three short Beeps:

Quote:Memory failure


One long Beep and Eight short Beeps :
Quote:Video card failure. Try to install video card in another slot.


No Beeps :
Quote:Check Power supply
Check mother board connections
Remove all cards except video card and check for system power up
Insert all cards one at a time and check their operation.
If system hangs on the installation of a particular card, then it is the cause for the problem and replace it with another of that type and check.
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They are not BIOS specific though.
Every BIOS has different codes, so Im after codes for phoenix, Award etc bios's
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They are not BIOS specific though.
Every BIOS has different codes, so Im after codes for phoenix, Award etc bios's
KK !.. lemme see if i can help you...I will try gathering some more knowledge.
But don't worry, I am sure Mr. Will Spencer will get you the list ...!
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Old 08-13-2006, 11:50 PM   #5
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There are alot of websites listing them, but they seem to be different sometimes.
So Im wondering if theres an accurate list that I can rely on as I have several computers with various bios
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The problem is that there is no single list of BIOS beep codes for each BIOS manufacturer. Like everything else with computers, the beep codes are constantly being upgraded.
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Just look in your motherboard's manual
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The problem is that there is no single list of BIOS beep codes for each BIOS manufacturer. Like everything else with computers, the beep codes are constantly being upgraded.
Ah really? I didnt know that, thanks for shedding light. Now it makes sense why Im getting conflicting codes
I wish they'd keep them all the same!
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The only constant is change.
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The only constant is change.
LOL
My wife says I constantly becomming more and more an a-hole
Does that count?
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My wife says I constantly becomming more and more an a-hole
Does that count?
Not really.. its got nothing to do with BIOS
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